FXC Model 12000

FXC Corporation is the industry leader of Automatic Ripcord Releases, supplying in excess of 80,000 units to Armed Forces all over the world. The Model 12000 design reflects an accumulation of over 20 years of research and development of personnel safety equipments. The Model 12000 is the most advanced state-of-the-art Mechanical Automatic Parachute Ripcord Release. It has been specifically designed as an emergency safety device for parachutists making premeditated parachute jumps.

User Reviews:

FXC Model 12000

During my AFF training (level 6 jump) back in 1985 my FXC 12000 fired my reserve off at 9,000 ft. Both of my instructors looked up at me as I was yanked out of their arms. At first they though I had pulled my rip cord but on the ground I showed them that it was still neatly stowed in the pocket. It turned out that the jump manifest lady on the ground was supposed to 'zero' the FXC then 'set' the preferred opening altitude. She didn't 'zero' it and instead only turned it to the opening alt.

FXC 12000

While training in Halo while in service,I used this device on all my jumps,and although I pulled at altitude OK, I could always hear it go off almost immediatly after I pulled.They were set to go off at a given altitude.One of the students in my class never pulled his ripchord,he always let the FXC do it for him.(not recommended) I never did see or hear of one malfunctioning. We had them on our mains.